Investigation into Deeside paper mill fire
- Published
An investigation into the cause of a fire at a former paper mill in Deeside is taking place on Tuesday.
Emergency services were called just after 20:00 GMT on Monday to UPM Shotton, formerly Shotton Paper mill, on Deeside Industrial Park.
Six appliances in the recycling plant room for hour hours, with the fire extinguished just after midnight.
No-one was hurt and the firm said there was no loss of production.
It is thought the fire broke out in a waste residue holding bay in the materials recovery facility.
General manager David Ingham added: "We are grateful to the emergency services who responded in a timely and professional manner to bring the situation under control."
- Published30 January 2017
